more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
another's parent; another's parents
to be found; to be discovered
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
near; close; beside; third person
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
entreaty; supplication; petition
had better ...; had better not ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to tighten; to press hard
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question